Substitute Trade School Instructor

Horizons Youth Services

. Deliver instruction to assigned students following approved curriculum and lesson plans .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeMilwaukee • Wisconsin • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates the ability to deliver tailored instruction that meets diverse student needs while ensuring compliance with industry standards and fostering student engagement and success. Capable of collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance student retention and career readiness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Certified InstructorCareer Technical Skills Training (CTST)Student Progress EvaluationWork-Based Learning DevelopmentIndustry Certification Support

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Hard Skills

Curriculum DeliveryStudent AssessmentCareer PlanningRemedial SupportContextual Learning Integration

Soft Skills

CollaborationEngagementCommunicationAdaptabilityMentoring

Tools & Technologies

ETAR SystemCTT Report CardWorkforce Council Management

Certifications & Qualifications

State Teaching CertificationIndustry Credential CertificationUnion or Trade Organization Certification

Industry Keywords

Career Technical EducationWorkforce DevelopmentStudent RetentionProgram CompletionPositive Behavior Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver instruction to assigned students following approved curriculum and lesson plans
Ensure safe, engaging, and multifaceted instruction tailored to students’ learning styles, abilities, and career goals
Complete Career Technical Skills Training projects (CTST), if assigned
Ensure activities account for student attendance and performance and meet or exceed CTT Report Card goals
Collaborate with counselors, academic instructors, residential staff, and other center staff to promote retention, attendance, positive behavior, program completion, and placement
Participate in monthly curriculum committee meetings and incorporate applied academics and contextual learning into training and the Evening Weekend Studies program
Record student progress and establish goals for each 60-day Evaluation of Student Progress cycle
Support student progress toward Career Plans and Pathway Achievement Records and update/review the eTAR at least weekly
Collaborate with Community Engagement Committee staff and community employers to maintain Workforce Council members, develop work-based learning opportunities, and support placement
Provide training and remedial support for industry certifications, prerequisites, and examinations
Support student readiness for further education, advanced training, military enlistment, and full-time placement
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Certified, licensed, or accredited in the state in which the center is located, or accredited by a professional trade organization, to enable students to earn a primary industry credential in the discipline of instruction
For NTC, instructor must be certified by a union or trade organization, or by a national trade certifying organization
Valid State Driver’s License